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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.72, 26,580.26 and 16,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.72, 26,580.26 and 16,075.08 is: 24,208.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.72 : 26,580.26 = 16,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.72/26,580.26 = 16,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.72x = 26,580.26 × 16,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.72x = 427,279,805.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,279,805.92/17,649.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,208.87

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